Too much corruption

Autocratic forms of government are uniformly corrupt, and in an explicit way. Autocratic forms of government are subject to the whims and edicts of one person or a group of people who can't possibly know the details or implications of all their actions, and who can constantly and easily be underminded or manipulated from the sidelines.

I've seen it first hand

I grew up in an autocratic / totalitarian state, and the answer is simply No. People need to be free to choose the life they want. They need to be free to choose a school for their kids or homeschool. If they need medical help, they shouldn't be yelled at by medical personnel at a state-run hospital. This is just the top of the iceberg, off the top of my head.